WiE Mentoring Programme
To empower the next generation of young economists, the Women in Economics Initiative set up the Mentoring Programme. Our goal is to empower female & non-binary economists by connecting them in a structured setting. Mentees learn from mentors' experience & receive (career) advice. mentors support the next generation of (diverse) economists & reflect on own experiences.
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The 3rd round (2023/2024) is currently running.
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General information
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Who are we looking for
​We especially welcome young economists in later stages of their studies or early careers who want to become both mentor and mentee!
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- MENTORS -​
Everyone with an economics related background is welcome. Whatever the stage of your career, we want to hear from you!
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​- MENTEES -
​Open to all WiE members with an economics background (or related) who identify as women, non-binary, gender non-conforming, -queer or -questioning. Not a WiE member yet? You can sign up for free here: https://women-in-economics.com/become-a-member/
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General Structure
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10 months programme starting around October
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A kick-off session to welcome you and a graduation session to mark your achievement
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Suggest 1 hr+/month commitment
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Virtual mentoring meetings
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You decide the topics to discuss: these can be professional, academic, or personal
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Expectations
To ensure a good experience and fruitful experience, we ask
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Think about your goal for the programme beforehand
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Prepare every meeting
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Be reliable and respectful
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Reflect and document the results from the meetings
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Cherish both of your and your mentor's time
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Share your experiences with your mentee!
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Career advice
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Professional or academic knowledge
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Personal development
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Tips for networking (and possibly introductions)
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Give honest and respectful feedback!
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You do not have to know everything.
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The mentoring team

Anina
Harter
PhD candidate |
Hertie School, Berlin, Germany |
Political economy
& public finance

Gill
Geng
Economist |
Ofcom, London, United Kingdom |
Competition & regulatory economics

Insa
Weilage
Economist |
CPB Netherlands
Bureau for
Economic Policy
Analysis,
The Hague |
Labour & health care

Jasmine
Chen
PhD candidate |
Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE,
Frankfurt, Germany |
Household finance & Macrofinance

Wiebke
Stein
Evaluator & Researcher | DEval, Bonn, Germany
&
Consultant | World Bank |
Development economics & social protection
Get in
touch
If you have any questions or comments, you can reach us at
mentoring[at]women-in-economics.com
The 2023/2024
mentoring cohort
Career stages of mentees

Career stages of mentors


